Ambrosia maritima, the sea ragweed,
is a species of herb in the family
Asteraceae
The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within the order Asterales. Commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family, Compositae w ...
. They have a self-supporting growth form and broad leaves. Individuals can grow to .
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maritima
Flora of Malta
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